Dhotho
Dhotho is a revenue village in Jamua block, Giridih district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,265 in 203 households (Census 2011).
1,265 people. 203 homes.
Jamua block, Giridih district, Jharkhand.
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Dhotho is a village in Jamua block, Giridih district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 1,265 people in 203 households, with a literacy rate of 62.2%. It is administered by the Dhontho gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 815315.
Gram panchayat
Dhotho is in the Dhontho gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dhontho
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dhotho compares
By population, Dhotho is #63 of 299 inhabited villages in Jamua block.
| — | Dhotho | Jamua block | Giridih |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 62.2% | 63.9% | 61.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 973 | 942 | 947 |
| People per household | 6.2 | 6.6 | 6.2 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 815315
- Lataki · Jamua
- Berhabad · Jamua
- Pobi · Jamua
- Medhochaparkho · Jamua
- Mirzaganj · Jamua
- Jagarnathdih · Jamua
- Kurhobindo · Jamua
- Bansdih · Deori
- Nayasakho · Deori
All villages with PIN 815315 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Dhotho
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Government jobs near Dhotho
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Essential services & places near Dhotho
Dhotho isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Jamua block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices369 in Giridih district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics177 in Giridih district
Primary / community health centre
Murgumi
Primary / community health centre
Nawdiha
Primary / community health centre
Sonardih
Schools & anganwadis2 in Giridih district
Temples4 in Giridih district
- Surya Mandir
Temple
Mosques3 in Giridih district
Other places of worship38 in Giridih district
Transport46 in Giridih district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Community places8 in Giridih district
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Dhotho on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Dhotho
- Where is Dhotho located?
- Dhotho is a village in Jamua block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.
- Which district is Dhotho in?
- Dhotho is in Giridih district of Jharkhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Dhotho belong to?
- Dhotho comes under the Dhontho gram panchayat.
- How is Dhotho written in the local script?
- Dhotho is written धोथो.
- What is the pincode of Dhotho?
- The pincode of Dhotho, Jamua, Giridih is 815315.
- What is the population of Dhotho?
- As per the 2011 Census, Dhotho had a population of 1,265 (641 males and 624 females).
- How many households are there in Dhotho?
- Dhotho had 203 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Dhotho?
- The literacy rate of Dhotho was 62.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Dhotho?
- Dhotho had 973 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhotho in?
- Dhotho is in the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Dhotho?
- Annpurna Devi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kodarma Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dhotho, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Dhotho in?
- Dhotho is in the Jamua assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Dhotho?
- Manju Kumari (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jamua assembly seat, which includes Dhotho, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Dhotho?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhotho is 351193 and its Census 2011 village code is 351193.
- Which villages are near Dhotho?
- Other villages in Jamua block include Aduadih, Ahardih, Alardih, Alodih, Ambatanr.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Jamua block
- Lataki
- Kharagdiha
- Karihari
- Berhabad
- Remba
- Pobi
- Nawadih
- Chungalkhar
- Dhurgargi
- Chunglo
- Medhochaparkho
- Mirzaganj
- Pandeydih
- Chakmanjo
- Chachghara
- Jagarnathdih
- Maghakala
- Kurhobindo
- Kendua
- Harla
- Charghara Chakmanjo
- Tara
- Murkhari
- Dharampur
- Balgo
- Gando
- Patardih
- Bhandaro
- Malho
- Dhuraita
